Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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