Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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