Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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