Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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