Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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