Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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