Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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