Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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