Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers 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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