Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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