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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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