Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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