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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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