Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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