Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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