Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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