Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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