Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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