Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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