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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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