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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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