Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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