Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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