Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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