Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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