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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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