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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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