Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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