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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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