Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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