Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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