Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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