Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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