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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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