Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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