Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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