Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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