Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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