Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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