Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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