Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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