Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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