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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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