Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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