Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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