Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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