Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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