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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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