Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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