Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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