Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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