Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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