Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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