Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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