Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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