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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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