Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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