Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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