Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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