Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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