Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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