Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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