Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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