Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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