Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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