Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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