Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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