Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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