Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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