Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major 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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