Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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