Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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