Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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