Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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