Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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