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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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