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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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