Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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