Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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