Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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