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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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