Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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