Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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