Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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