Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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