Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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