Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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