Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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