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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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