Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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