Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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