Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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