Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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