Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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