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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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