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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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