Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the 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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