Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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