Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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