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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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