Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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