Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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