Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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