Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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