Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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