Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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