Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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