Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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