Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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