Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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