Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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