Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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