Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education