Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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