Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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