Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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