Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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