Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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