Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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