Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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