Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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