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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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