Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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