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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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