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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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