Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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