Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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