Find out more about the impressive 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 educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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