Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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