Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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