Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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