Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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