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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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