Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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