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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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