Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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