Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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