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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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