Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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