Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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