Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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