Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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