Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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