Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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