Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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