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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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