Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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