Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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