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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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