Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines 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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