Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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