Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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