Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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