Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models 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 deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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