Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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