Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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