Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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