Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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