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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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