Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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