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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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