Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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