Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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