Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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