Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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