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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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