Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants 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 massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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