Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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