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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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