Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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