Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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