Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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