Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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