Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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