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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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