Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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