Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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