Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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