Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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