Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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