Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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