Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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