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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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