Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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