Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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