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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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