Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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