Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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