Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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