Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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