Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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