Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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