Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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