Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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