Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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