Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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