Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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