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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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