Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently 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 education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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