Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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