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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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