Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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