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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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