Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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