Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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