Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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