Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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