Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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