Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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