Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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