Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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