Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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