Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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