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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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