Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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