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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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