Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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