Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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