Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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