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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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