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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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