Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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