Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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