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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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