Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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