Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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