Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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