Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important 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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