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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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