Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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