Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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