Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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