Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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