Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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