Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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