Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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