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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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