Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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