Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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