Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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