Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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