Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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