Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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