Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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