Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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