Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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