Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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