Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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