Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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