Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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