Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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