Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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