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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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