Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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