Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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