Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important 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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