Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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