Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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