Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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