Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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