Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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