Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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