Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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