Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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