Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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