Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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