Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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