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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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