Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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