Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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