Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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