Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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