Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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