Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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