Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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