Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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