Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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