Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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