Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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