Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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