Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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