Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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