Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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