Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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