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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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