Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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