Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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