Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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