Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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