Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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