Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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