Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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