Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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