Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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