Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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