Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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