Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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