Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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