Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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