Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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