Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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