Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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