Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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