Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the 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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