Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify 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 courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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