Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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