Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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