Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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