Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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