Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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