Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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