Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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