Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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