Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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