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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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