Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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