Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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