Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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