Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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