Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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