Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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