Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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