Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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