Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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