Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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