Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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