Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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