Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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