Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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