Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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