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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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