Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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