Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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