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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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