Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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