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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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