Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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