Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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