Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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