Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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