Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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