Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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