Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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