Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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