Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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