Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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