Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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