Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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