Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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