Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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