Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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