Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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