Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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