Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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