Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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