Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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