Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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