Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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