Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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