Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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