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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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