Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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