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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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