Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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