Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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