Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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