Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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