Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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