Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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