Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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