Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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