Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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