Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches 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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