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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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