Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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