Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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