Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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