Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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