Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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