Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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