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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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