Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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