Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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