Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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