Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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