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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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