Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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