Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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