Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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