Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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