Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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