Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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