Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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