Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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