Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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