Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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