Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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