Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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