Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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