Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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