Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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