Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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