Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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