Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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