Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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