Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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