Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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