Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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