Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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