Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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