Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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