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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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