Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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