Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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