Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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