Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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