Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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