Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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