Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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