Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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