Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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