Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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