Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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