Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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