Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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