Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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