Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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