Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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