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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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