Find out more about the illuminating 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 massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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