Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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