Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers 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 experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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