Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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