Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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