Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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