Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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