Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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