Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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