Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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