Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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