Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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