Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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