Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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