Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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