Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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