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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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