Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum 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 intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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