Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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