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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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