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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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