Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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