Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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