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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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