Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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