Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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