Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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