Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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