Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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