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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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