Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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