Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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