Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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