Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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