Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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