Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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