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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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