Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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