Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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