Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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