Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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