Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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