Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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