Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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