Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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