Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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