Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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