Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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