Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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