Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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