Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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