Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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