Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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