Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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