Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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