Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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