Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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