Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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