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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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