Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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