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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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