Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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