Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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