Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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