Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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