Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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