Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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