Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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