Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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