Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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