Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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