Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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