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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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