Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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