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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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