Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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