Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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