Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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