Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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