Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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