Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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