Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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