Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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